ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 238.2: Keratoacanthoma 238.2. Nevus (M8720/0) - see also Neoplasm, skin, benign. bathing trunk (M8761/1) 238.2. 238.1. ICD9Data.com. 238.3. ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions.
· 702.1 Seborrheic keratosis New code 702.11 Inflamed seborrheic keratosis New code 702.19 Other seborrheic keratosis Seborrheic keratosis NOS A keratoacanthoma is a round, firm, usually flesh-colored lesion with a characteristic central …
· Skin nonmelanocytic tumor - Keratoacanthoma Keratoacanthoma is a well differentiated, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, which often spontaneously regresses ... ICD coding. ICD-O: 8071/3 - keratoacanthoma, NOS ICD-10: L85.8 - other specified epidermal thickening ... Differential diagnosis. Conventional, ...
· "According to ICD-9-CM, the diagnosis of keratoacanthoma is to be reported with 238.2. Code 238.2 in the neoplasm table is associated with lesions of uncertain behavior. When a biopsy is done and the pathology report yields “keratoacanthoma”, the procedure code would be 11100 and the diagnosis code could be 238.2.
Keratoacanthoma (19) back [ICD-10 L85.
ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L98. 9.
ICD-10 code L72. 0 for Epidermal cyst is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
Acquired keratosis [keratoderma] palmaris et plantaris L85. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified D23. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D23. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 | Sebaceous cyst (L72. 3)
These cysts are more common in adults than in children. Sometimes, epidermal cysts are called sebaceous cysts. This is not correct because the contents of the two types of cysts are different. Epidermal cysts are filled with dead skin cells, while true sebaceous cysts are filled with yellowish oily material.
Epidermal Inclusion Cyst L72. 0 | eORIF.
829 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H02. 829 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H02.
A seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a common noncancerous (benign) skin growth. People tend to get more of them as they get older. Seborrheic keratoses are usually brown, black or light tan. The growths (lesions) look waxy or scaly and slightly raised.
ACTINIC KERATOSIS ICD-10: L57. Synonym: Solar keratosis.
L82. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The defining characteristic of KA is that it is dome-shaped, symmetrical, surrounded by a smooth wall of inflamed skin, and capped with keratin scales and debris. It grows rapidly, reaching a large size within days or weeks, and if untreated for months will almost always starve itself of nourishment, necrose (die), slough, and heal with scarring. KA is commonly found on sun-exposed skin, often face, forearms and hands.
You can only code it as cancer if the documentation states its malignancy. "Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a common low-grade (unlikely to metastasize or invade) skin tumour that is believed to originate from the neck of the hair follicle.
Under the microscope, keratoacanthoma very closely resembles squamous cell carcinoma. In order to differentiate between the two, almost the entire structure needs to be removed and examined. While some pathologists classify KA as a distinct entity and not a malignancy, about 6% of clinical and histological keratoacanthomas do progress to invasive and aggressive squamous cell cancers; some pathologists may label KA as "well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma variant", and prompt definitive surgery may be recommended"
If this were an excision then you will need to wait for a path report before coding. If it were a shave removal or a biopsy then you may code without the path but you will code the L85.8 as the diagnosis. if you have a path report, I would need to know what it states exactly to advise further.